Elements and Performance Criteria
- Check health status of animals
- Condition and health status of animals is checked and confirmed against enterprise health strategies and records.
- Signs of poor health and condition or abnormal behaviour are recognised and reported to the supervisor for remedial action.
- Preventative health treatments are arranged and administered according to manufacturer specifications and the supervisor's instructions.
- Existing and potential hazards in the workplace are identified and risk is assessed and controlled according to Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
- Environmental implications associated with production are identified, assessed and reported to the supervisor.
- Identify pregnant animals
- Animals are identified and separated on basis of pregnancy status according to enterprise guidelines.
- Dry animals are identified and procedures implemented according to enterprise requirements.
- Additional assistance required for assessing pregnancy status is reported to the supervisor for remedial action.
- Feed pregnant animal
- Nutritional needs of pregnant animals are identified and confirmed against the feeding plan according to enterprise requirements.
- Animals with special feeding needs are identified and given preferential feeding, and are recorded according to enterprise requirements.
- Supplementary feeding is implemented as required and recorded according to enterprise requirements.
- A safe and secure environment for pregnant animals is maintained according to enterprise requirements.
- Handling is conducted with minimum stress and discomfort to the animals without excessive yarding or shedding according to animal welfare and enterprise requirements.